Sunday04October
★ Featured pickLive music
Tōth
An intimate art-pop performance in downtown Amherst, only a few minutes from The Silo.
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October events
Featured picks
Tuesday06October
★ Featured pickSing-along
Beatles Immersive Sing-Along
A guided, participatory Beatles show benefiting Amherst Regional Performing Arts. All voices are welcome.
Check event detailsFri–Sun09through Oct 11
★ Featured pickArts festival
Paradise City Arts Festival
More than 200 artists and makers, plus live music, local food, craft beer, and free parking.
Hours and ticketsSunday11October
★ Featured pickChamber music
Apple Hill String Quartet
An accessible afternoon chamber concert from the acclaimed resident ensemble of Apple Hill.
Check event detailsFri–Sun16through Oct 18
★ Featured pickCollege weekend
Mount Holyoke Family and Friends
A full autumn weekend of campus programs, including Fall Fest on Saturday from 2–4pm.
View the college calendarFri–Sun23through Oct 25
★ Featured pickCollege weekend
Amherst College Homecoming
Homecoming weekend brings alumni, families, athletics, and campus traditions back to Amherst.
View the college calendarSaturday24October
★ Featured pickComedy drama
Foes of a Minimum Wage Guard
Ken Harris plays all 12 characters in a fast-paced, 65-minute solo show, followed by an audience Q&A.
Tickets and detailsWednesday28October
★ Featured pickJazz
Atla DeChamplain and Felipe Salles
A featured jazz set with the Green Street Trio, followed by an open jam session.
Check event detailsSaturday31Halloween
★ Featured pickGlobal music
Leenalchi Halloween Set
South Korean pansori storytelling meets bass-heavy psych-pop in a dance-forward Halloween performance.
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Thursday01October
The Drake · Amherst
Traditional and contemporary Korean music in downtown Amherst.
Friday02October
Saturday03October
McGuirk Alumni Stadium · Amherst
High-school musicians join the Minuteman Marching Band during a UMass home football game.
Sunday04October
Tuesday06October
The Drake · Amherst
A participatory Beatles show benefiting Amherst Regional Performing Arts.
Wednesday07October
Friday09October
Three County Fairgrounds · Northampton
The opening day of a three-day show featuring more than 200 artists and makers.
UMass Amherst
Homecoming gatherings and campus traditions begin Friday and continue Saturday.
Saturday10October
Three County Fairgrounds · Northampton
The festival’s full Saturday of art, craft, food, and music.
UMass Amherst
Homecoming gatherings include campus activities and the football game against Miami (Ohio).
Sunday11October
Three County Fairgrounds · Northampton
The final day of the fall arts festival.
The Drake · Amherst
An afternoon chamber concert from Apple Hill’s resident ensemble.
Monday12October
Tuesday13October
Friday16October
Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley
Campus programs and gatherings continue through Sunday, October 18.
Saturday17October
Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley
An autumn gathering during Family and Friends Weekend.
Thursday22October
Friday23October
Amherst College · Amherst
Alumni, families, athletics, and campus traditions return through Sunday, October 25.
Saturday24October
Northampton Center for the Arts
A 65-minute one-man comedy drama followed by an audience Q&A.
Wednesday28October
The Drake · Amherst
A featured set with the Green Street Trio, followed by an open jam session.
Saturday31October
The Drake · Amherst
South Korean pansori storytelling meets bass-heavy psych-pop.
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